Cyber Security Systems Engineer

Emergent Technologies•Reston, VA

22h

About The Position

Emergent Technologies Inc. is actively seeking experienced Cybersecurity Engineers with a minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant experience supporting secure, mission-critical environments. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical expertise, operational discipline, and the ability to thrive in high-visibility, fast-paced settings. Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support for hosting platform solutions. Conduct root cause analysis for system performance and operational issues. Monitor system performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and report anomalies. Provide after-hours and emergency engineering support as required. Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

Minimum of eleven (11) years of relevant experience supporting secure, mission-critical environments
Strong working knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems
Experience with system hardening, patch management, and configuration management tools and processes
Hands-on experience supporting Risk Management Framework (RMF) or related accreditation frameworks such as FedRAMP, NIST 800-53B, and A&A
Proficiency in scripting languages including PowerShell, Python, and Bash
Experience with vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., Rapid7), SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk), and endpoint protection solutions
Ability to operate effectively in a high-profile, fast-paced environment
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey technical information clearly

Nice To Haves

Industry-recognized certifications such as CISSP, CISM, Security+, CEH, GSEC , or cloud security certifications (e.g., AWS Security, Azure Security Engineer )
Experience working in air-gapped environments or supporting classified systems
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and sprint-based development cycles
Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and working with container security technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Knowledge of Zero Trust architectures and identity and access management (IAM) strategies

Responsibilities

Provide operations and maintenance (O&M) support for hosting platform solutions
Conduct root cause analysis for system performance and operational issues
Monitor system performance metrics to identify optimization opportunities and report anomalies
Provide after-hours and emergency engineering support as required
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience testing and deploying infrastructure as code (IaC) using DevOps and automation tools, including: Jenkins GitHub Ansible PowerShell
Performing routine patching and platform reboots across enterprise hosting environments